CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story said Health Canada had approved several generics for semaglutide. They have received several submissions for approval for ...

At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk recorded another milestone in Canada: for the fourth year in a row, its blockbuster drug Ozempic was the highest-earning ...

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Albertans may see more and less-expensive varieties of Ozempic on the market soon, after a patent on the drug expired two weeks ago. Ozempic has made headlines in recent years as a popular weight-loss ...

British Columbians could soon have access to cheaper versions of injectable diabetes and obesity drugs. Health Canada is reviewing nine submissions for generic versions of semaglutide, a prescription ...

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Patients in the U.S. now have access to the first generic GLP-1 treatment approved for weight loss as Teva has launched its copycat of Novo Nordisk’s injected Saxenda (liraglutide). The compound, ...

Hims & Hers Health announced plans to expand to Canada in 2026. Hims will offer generic copies of semaglutide drugs in Canada as Novo Nordisk loses patent protection. Novo Nordisk will lose its patent ...

Generic brands, sometimes referred to as "private label" or "store brands," are increasingly popular today as shoppers face rising food prices in grocery stores. Some consumers believe these brands to ...